Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-17

a. Mahohey, kenOSha, and Adam MilOrath, New
GarIe, Clinton, hi; Geo. Underhilf, onarva, Iowa;
w; r. Troughton, Seneca, Kas; Thos. F. German,
TM'lPPSslls e PTesea3t Mass as SAILING Memphis ! MO
nardt south Orange, j.; Thos. Jones, Attica, s.
F. Gould, Avon, E. 6. Dean, Deposit. A. J. Moore,
e'osnen' ana ~ Cnas K. street, HUNTINGTON N. Y.
SUPERINTENDENT CONVENTION.
Proceedings OF the Closing Day Of the
Meeting.
TOPICS DISCUSSED AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM TO-DAY
AND COMMITTEES APPoINYED-THE CLOSING THIS
EVENING.
The National Department OF Superintendence
began its last days sessions at the National
museum at ten O'Clock this morning. Members Of
the department express themselves as much
pleased with the results OF the three days ses-
slons. The papers and the discussions evoked by
them have, as rule, been not only interesting,
but OF great practical value.
Az the beginning OF the morning session to-day
the chair appointed Dr. Richard Edwards, OF ILL.,
nois; Hon. Solomon Palmer, of Alabama, and Hon.
II. $. Cornell OF Colorado, as a committee On reso-
lutions. Dr. NJ. A. Newell, OF Baltimore; Superin-
| tendent Aaron Cove, Of Denver Colorado and
superintendent A. G. Lane of Cook county, ILL.,,
were appointed committee to consider Hon. j.
w. Dlck1nSons paper on industrial education and
morning was
"A SYSTEM OF GRADING FOR COUNTRY SCHOOLS"
Tne Introductory paper was read by State
superintendent j. W. Holcombe, of Indiana
| The paper was discussed by superintendent O. B.
johnson, of Columbia, S. c.; state superintendent
Il. c. Speer, OF Kansas; County Superintendent
John Macdonald, OF Topeka, Kansas; DR.. NJ. A.
Newell, state superintendent OF Maryland; Mr.. M.
| A. Mess, OF this city, formerly county Super1n.
| tendent in Indana State superintendent B. s.
Morgan. OF West virginia. superintendent A. G.
Of GG96 noy and
| read an invitation to the convention from James
Newman to inspect an exhibition OF the products
s5 W read Iso
of instruction OF Idaho, and Ira G. White, state
superintendent OF California. The department
then took recess.
AT THIS AFTERNOONS SESSION,
beginning at one O'Clock, the topic was s'The Best
System of State School Supervision" The intro.
ductory paper was from Hon. Warren Easton, OF
Louisiana, and those down for discussion were Dr.
Richard Edwards, OF Illinois; Hon. J.R Preston OF
Mississippi; Hon. J. D. Pickett OF Kentucky; Hon.
j. H. Lawhead, OF Kansas; Hon. solomon Palmer,
OF Alabama; DR.. JnO l. Bechananan, OF Virginia
and Superintendent j. L. Tomlinson, OF Winston,
At the closing session this evening the subject
will be The Relation OF Our Public Schools to the
neral Government" Senator Blair and Others
will speak.
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION.
At the session laSk evening the question OF sIn-
dustrial Education In Our Public Schools" was
discussed The opening address was delivered by
Col. F. W. Parker, principal OF the Normal school
at Normal Park, III. Other speakers were: j. W.
Dickinson, secretary Of the state board Of educa.
tton OF Massachusetts,; Superintendent W. B.
Powell OF this city, who spoke strongly in favor Of
NC.
The Troops at Col. ScOtt's Funeral.
STATEMENTS OF ARMY OFFICERS ABOUT THE NATTER
A COMPLIMENTARY LETTER FROM GEN. SHERIDAN
PROMULGATED BY COL GIBSON.
paragraph was published In The STAR of the
9th inst to the effect that it was understood that
Col. H. G. Gibson, OF the Sd artillery, had been
reprtmanded by the Secretary Of War for the un-
soldierly conduct and appearance OF the military
escort belonging to the Sd artillery, on the occa-
sion OF the funeral OF Col. r. N. Scott. Since then
Col. Gibson has sent communications to number
OF journals characterizing the paragraph in dues-
tton as 'utterly false" It is learned nevertheless
that an official letter was sent by the War depart
menr authorities to Col Gibson requesting him to
explain why the military escort from his regi-
ment failed to report on time at the funeral of
COL scott, and that the concluding portion OF the
official letter contained what would be construed
by most army officers as Official reprtmand for
the unSOldierly appearance and conduct of both
officers and men.
The letter was caused by complaints made to
the War department authorities by a number OF
dIIuy OI rank, VINO ClaG some OIL
cial notice should be TAKEN not only OF the tardi-
ness of the escort, but of its unmilitary appear
ance. They represented that some Of the men In
for it necessary for sergeant to take hold oi
their guns and place them In position for them
when ordered to reverse arms. Intoxication was
regarded as the most likely explanation OF such
unsOldlerly proceedings. Some OF the officers, 1t
was asserted, neglected to wear the customary
%h ss o
IL was further stated that after the tnterment at
| the cemetery more than one 0f1lcer turned his
horse over to the charge Of an enlisted man in
order that he might return to the barracks in the
street cars thus avoiding the tedious return march
with the troops These were some OF the things COM
planned OF and which were regarded as unSOldterly
The 0f1icerS who made the complaint felt that the
people had right to expect better things from
munication ' may not @ have ccntained all the ale.
cations and specifications seriatim, but II its re-
cipent qua not feel reprimanded 1t was because he
tailed 10 read between the lines.
LETTER FROM GEN. SHERIDAN.
An extract Of orders No 20, from the headquart-
| ers Third q. s. Artillery, Washington barracks
Washington, DC, March 16 1887, is officially pro
mulgated as follows:
l. The following letter from the lieutenant
general OF the army to the colonel of the regi
ment, Is published for the Information OF the
regiment as matter Of cOngratulatiOn and as its
v1nd1cat1on to the army and the public:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES,
WASHINGTON. d. c., March Is, 1887
l
| ceived The funeral OF Col. Scott occurred while
was absent from the city, and criticisms upOI
your troops. to which you allude first reached me
| through the newspapers They occasoned mt
great surprise, for upon all the previous parades
OF your regiment in the city that had come under
| my notice 1 had been impressed with the fine ap
pearance and SOld1erly bearing Of the officers ant
| men. Upon my return made an investigation O
the circumstances, and learned nothing to the dis
| credit OF your troops beyond the tnadvertance
which caused delay OF about ten minutes In thei
reporting for escort duty and for this understand
you-nOt then being In command OF the battalion
were In no way responsible. 1t gives me pleaSur
to express my satisfaction with the present cOndi
ton OF the Sd artillery, and have every reason
believe that the high standard OF military bearing
and efficiency that they have now reached will b
maintained In the future. Yours, very truly,
/ 4Slgned) r. II. SHERIDAN, Lieutenant General
BY order OF Col. Gibson.
SigneD H.R. LEMIY,
First Lieut. and AdJutant Sd Artillery.
Il No Fears Of q Panic.
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS IN BETTER CONDITION THAI
Il THEY WERE LAST SPRING.
Notwithstanding all that has been said ab0u
the dangers OF financial panic this summer, tn
Affairs, as received from the Treasury depart
ment, are in much better condition at this tim
than they were last spring or the spring before
There Is more gold In the Treasury and les
fear OF being reduced to q silver standard OF cur
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